"The chill and melancholy cry of the wind calls to me, singing its song of past glory. The cold and dark stretch out endlessly before me, pulling me forward not to my doom, but to my destiny."

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Last night I had a sudden moment of inspiration and just couldn't let it go, so I whipped this little animation up! At first it was going to be a full painting, but I wanted to practice more the style I want for the Blade Under Mask comic, which focus on lighting and atmosphere and not so much on character detail.

I'm pretty happy with the coloring results! The animation was harder than usual because I'm not used to animating a illustration with lineart... and I tried to go the shorter way, thinking I could pull some elements off without what I usually do and well... it wasn't very good. Hahaha, definitely learned my lesson.

Song is Chinese... but I thought it'd fit, besides, Great Land is a fictional world and sure can have one or other elements borrowed from other cultures. xD

Full song is here, if anyone wants to know what it is. I don't claim ownership of it. Wind howl & leaf rustle downloaded from FreeSound.

I should really look at thumbnails more carefully next time. I was geared up for Ninjas and or Samurai but instead the ambient music revealed an anthopomorphic mantis girl looking back and revealing a bit of her more feminine features.Gosh dar was I astonished, this is absolutely bloody beautiful in every aspect of its realization-the colors, the music, the gentle movements and the design!Yes especially the design reals me in and makes me stare. Anthropomorphics are tricky with some species and insects fall in that particular category. Not here, not this! Just plain gorgeous and imaginative design. Honestly I will now go check your gallery out because this mantis girl in the kimono captivated me. I cannot say anything more expcept a nice "cliche" WELL DONE!!!" Beautiful, just beautiful

Has anyone mentioned wanting to see this world as a movie yet? I really love the art and animations in your gallery. I've been going through just about all of it just sitting here amazed. It's clear how much passion you have for these characters. And it's all just so amazing, I want to see it as an actual film with the same kind of love and atmosphere you've used.

*mind blown O.O I can't help but stare at all the beautiful details ... the music is wonderful for it as well. I had never heard of your work til today but I'm glad I found it! I'll be very interested to hear more of your comic for these wonderful looking characters in the future!